Chapter 39: The Mysterious Qinghua Porcelain (5)

  (Alright, reached 500 and added more, this is the additional chapter, there will be another one tonight, and when it reaches 1000, I'll add even more!)

  Crack pattern is a special wear on old objects, evidence of years of change. All old objects must have crack patterns on the surface, otherwise they are definitely fake, no matter how much the seller talks about it, it's still a new imitation fake.

  Ox hair pattern, as the name suggests, refers to the appearance of fine, cow-hair-like cracks on the surface of old objects. The earliest record of it can be found in Chen Shen's "Yu Ji", where he considered ox hair pattern to be a kind of unexpected and clever crackle, which is formed by external forces such as friction or dyeing.

  Because this cow hair-like color tone appears, it is considered to be a necessary feature of old objects, and thus also becomes one of the standards for distinguishing between new and old. What is called "looking at the package" is actually looking at the surface texture of the object's wear and tear, the appearance of cow hair, dyeing, dust, and other layered evidence of years of accumulation.

  However, with the development of human technology, the technology for making fake antiques has also become more and more advanced. In addition to dust, corrosion, and stains that can be seen by the naked eye, even cow hair lines that require a 10-30 times magnifying glass to see can be faked by some people.

  But the fake cow hair and naturally formed cow hair are still somewhat different, as for how to distinguish them, it depends on the accumulation of experience of the appraiser. After all, when buying and selling antiques, you can't have a team of scientific researchers and precision instruments trailing behind your butt.

  At present, this high imitation of Qinghua has almost reached the level of perfection, even the cow hair pattern is made very naturally, which has deceived several antique appraisers' eyes.

  "What a pity, with that guy's talent, if he could use it for good, he would definitely be of help to the country." But in his heart, he was actually thinking, "If I couldn't find anyone, how could I figure out the strange aura problem of this high imitation Qinghua porcelain?"

  "The wicked are high by an inch, the virtuous by a foot. If we can't find him for the time being, it doesn't matter. As long as everyone is careful, they won't fall into the trap of the deceitful. Sooner or later, he will be caught." Old He said slowly, looking at Qu Wen with admiration, such a young man who is so eager to learn and upright is rarely seen nowadays.

  "I don't know how much money it will take for Director Zhang to be willing to transfer this Qinghua porcelain to me." Qu Wen turned to Zhang Hua Wen, and this was the purpose of his visit today.

  Zhang Hua Wen smiled and said: "It's rare for Qu Wen to like it, this is another fake product, don't mention the money, I'll pack it up for you to take back."

  Generally, items sold at auctions are non-refundable, regardless of authenticity, as fake antiques can also be considered art pieces, and both parties engage in voluntary transactions. However, Zhang Huawen's case was an exception; upon discovering the item was counterfeit, he sought to investigate the identity of the counterfeiter by inquiring with the auction house.

  The auction house was not very large, and in order to avoid offending Zhang Hua, they actually returned the money and informed the seller of the news. So this fake Qinghua porcelain did not cost much money.

  He put on a polite face and pushed it away, saying: "How can this be done? Although it's a fake product, it's also a high-quality product. Taking it away like this makes me feel uneasy."

  "There's nothing to be ashamed of, like this high imitation. When you meet someone you like, it's a work of art. When you meet someone you don't like, or someone with a bad temper, they might find out it's fake and smash it right away. Since you like it, consider it a gift from me for our meeting. In the future, if there's an opportunity, help your brother out by giving him some face."

  One high imitation changed personal feelings, Zhang Huawen's abacus was quite good, although he also played for over a decade with antiques, but his eyesight was still far from that of professional experts like He Lao and Bao Guoqiang. Seeing Qu Wen being young and having good identification skills, he had the intention to make friends, if they could become friends, it would add a layer of security in many situations in the future.

  "Director Zhang's kind intentions, you should accept them." Bao Guoqiang said on the side, being able to establish a relationship with Zhang Huawen would also be very helpful for Qu Wen's future career. In the country, without connections it is difficult to make progress.

  "Then thank you, Director Zhang." Without spending any money, Qu Wen was thrilled to get the high-quality imitation Qinghua vase and gratefully accepted it. Afterwards, he also had a simple meal at Zhang Huawen's home before happily taking the Qinghua vase back to Bao Guoqiang's house.

  At night, when the moon was high in the sky and everyone had fallen asleep, Qu Wen secretly took out that high-quality imitation Qinghua porcelain vase and placed it on her bed. She closed her eyes and slowly wrapped herself around it, trying to absorb the strange aura emanating from the Qinghua porcelain once again.

  Following the usual method, as long as the spiritual awareness is released and the spiritual energy is wrapped in it, it can be smoothly absorbed back into the body and converted into the energy needed for the spiritual awareness divine ability, enhancing the magical powers.

  A few days ago, I secretly tried it at Zhang Huawen's villa. When the Ling Jue approached the Qing Hua porcelain, it was actually bounced back by a strange aura on top of it, and repeated attempts were in vain. Qu Wen thought at the time that the released Ling Jue was not enough, or the Ling Qi on top was too strong, so he decided to buy the Qing Hua porcelain back.

  Now the Qinghua porcelain is right next to him, and no one is disturbing him, so he can safely release a large amount of spiritual energy to absorb it into his body. Thinking about the powerful aura contained in the porcelain, Qu Wen couldn't help but feel excited, wondering how much benefit it would bring after successful absorption.

  Soon, as the spiritual awareness grew stronger, the air around him became denser, like the layers of fog that rose from the mountains at dawn. Not only was the celadon vase tightly wrapped in it, but Qu Yun himself was also enveloped within.

  It's very strange that no matter how much spiritual energy Qingwen releases, every time he is about to touch the small blue and white porcelain, it will always be bounced back by a strange aura. Although it won't cause him any harm, it can't be absorbed either, making people feel suffocated.

  "I don't believe it!"

  Qu Wen muttered to himself, placing his hands on his temples and staring intently at the Qinghua porcelain vase on the bed, once again stirring up his spiritual awareness. As his spiritual awareness was gathered from all parts of his body, all the meridians inside him seemed to start rotating automatically, as if they had gained a life of their own.

  The full spiritual awareness passes through the brain and then shoots out of the eyes, like two white silk threads entwined together, rolling towards the Qinghua porcelain. Due to the resistance from the strange aura, it finally forms a small whirlpool of airflow, enveloping above, constantly changing with opening and closing.

  At first, the rebound force on the strange atmosphere was quite strong. As time passed, the spiritual awareness increased, and the aura on the Qinghua porcelain gradually became unbearable and began to retreat inward, shrinking bit by bit.

  This finally gave Qu Wen a glimmer of hope, and although he was already drenched in sweat, he couldn't help but reveal a hint of a smile on his face.

  "Watch me suck you in!"

  As he spoke, Qu Wen's body burst forth with spiritual energy for the third time, and he let out a low growl. The surging spiritual energy suddenly emerged directly from his head, no longer through his eyes. From afar, it looked as if his head was on fire, with waves of white smoke billowing up.

  The low growl passed, and the released spiritual awareness suddenly surged greatly, but then transformed into a pale white light in an instant...

  As Guanghua appeared, the Ling Jue that had spread out all around quickly gathered back, layer upon layer, illuminating the Qing Hua porcelain on the bed within.

  The light of the spiritual awareness condensed and shone on, the Qinghua porcelain seemed to have a spirit, rapidly shaking, emitting dots of green light, flickering uncertainly, as if making its last struggle.

  Victory is within sight, and Qu Wen naturally won't let it go. The range of Ling Jue's condensed light is getting smaller and smaller, until finally it becomes only as big as a small bowl, just enough to tightly wrap the entire Qinghua porcelain inside. And when the light condenses to this extent, it stops shrinking and starts absorbing the strange aura that has been condensed inside.

  Just then, the strange aura on the Qinghua porcelain suddenly contracted and then burst open rapidly, without any warning or sound, in just a blink of an eye, it turned into large pieces of light smoke, drifting and dispersing inside the house, and soon all disappeared without a trace, as if they had never appeared at all.

  "My god..."

  The sudden change of events had stunned Qu Wen, and such a thing had never happened before. In the midst of anger, he only felt a surge in his mind, giving rise to a strong sense of frustration, his eyelids gradually drooping, and finally "thud" fell onto the bed.